Market Today: Vigilance in Indian markets before Trump’s tariff announcement, Asian markets slight

2 April 2025: The new financial year may have started, but the Indian stock market is still trying to overcome the fall of the previous season. There is an atmosphere of vigilance in the market before global uncertainties and US President Donald Trump’s possible counter -counter tariff announcement. However, the initial signs are some relief.

Mixed indication received from gift nifty

This morning the gift Nifty was trading with a slight gain of 40 points, around 23,329. That is, the start of the market can be flat but positive. This shows that the total trust in investors has not returned yet, but they are not completely negative.

The selling wave remained in the market on 1 April

On the first day of the new financial year, the market had an atmosphere contrary to expectation. Except media and telecom, almost all sectors saw selling.

• Sensex: 1,390.41 points or 1.80% fell to 76,024.51
• Nifty: 353.65 points or 1.50% fell to 23,165.70

The major reason for this decline was possible tariff announcements from the US and global uncertainty.

Light increase in Asian markets

Mixed response has been seen from Asian markets today:

• Nikkei: A slight increase of 0.04%
• Hangseng: 0.40% above
• Kospi: 0.24% rose
• Shanghai Composite: 0.18% strength
• Taiwan Market: 0.13% lead
• Straight Times: 0.32% decline

These indicate that investors in Asia are still in weight and watch mode before a big step.

American markets boom after stir

American markets saw a stir before the announcement of tariffs on Tuesday, but finally S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed in Green:

• S&P 500: 21.22 points or 0.38% above – 5,633.07
• Nasdaq: 150.60 points or 0.87% strength – 17,449.89
• Dow Jones: 11.80 points or 0.03% fall – 41,989.96

This shows that investment continues with caution in American markets as well.

US Bond Yield and Dollar Index

• 10-Eyer Yield: 4.19% (55 basis point gain)
• 2-Eyer Yield: 3.89% (42 basis point gain)
• Dollar Index: Stable near 104.27

Bond yields show rapid and stable of dollar index that investors’ attention is also moving towards safe investments.

Crude oil prices stability

• Brent crude: 0.01% marginal lead
• WTI Crude: 0.04% fall

The oil market is currently built in a flat zone, which reflects uncertainty about the global economic situation.